CHINA-PLA: SINA DISCLOSES THAT CHINA'S H-6K STRATEGIC BOMBER IS DEPLOYED IN KASHGAR NEAR INDIA BUT QUOTES CHINESE MILITARY COMMENTATOR AS SAYING IT WILL NOT ATTACK CIVIL AREAS


The Sina.com disclosed on November 18, that a PLAAF propaganda film had recently shown that the H-6K, known as the "quasi-strategic bomber" was used to map topographical features. It added that "the H-6K bomber is usually deployed in Shaanxi, but has been temporarily stationed in the neighboring Kashgar area of western Xinjiang since last year. This bomber belongs to the Western Theater Command which is responsible for disputes with India and security along the border.” It added “The PLA can easily fly the H-6K to the Sino-Indian border area because they are all under the command of the Western Theater Command.” The report specifically emphasized that the H-6K has a combat range of more than 3,500 kilometers. In addition to carrying a long-range "CJ-20" cruise missile, it can also carry missiles with a shorter range such as the "KD-63". The former Hong Kong-based PLA Second Artillery officer and military commentator Song Zhongping stated that although New Delhi is quite close to the China-India border, "China will not attack civilian areas".





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